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040-003127169 Subject Cave Temples

71. Photo 1000/5(517)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(517)
Title:
Interior of Buddhist chaitya hall, Cave XXVI, Ajanta: pillars on left side of nave. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of carved pillars. The cave number and the date 1873 have been scratched or chalked onto the surface of the columns. Detail from this image used as a woodcut in 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IV, woodcut 19, p.59.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 1000/5(523)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(523)
Title:
Sculpture on left of arch of façade of Buddhist Chaitya Hall, Cave XIX, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Yaksha image carved in relief at left of great horseshoe-shaped window on the façade of the chaitya hall, with smaller Buddha figures behind. For another copy, see Photo 125/1(36).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 1000/5(527)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(527)
Title:
Capital and part of column in verandah of Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIV, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing elaborate carved work. The pillar is broken off beneath the capital. Reproduced as a woodcut in Archaeological Survey of Western India, IV, woodcut 17, p.57. For another copy, see Photo 125/1(40.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 1000/5(516)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(516)
Title:
Interior of Buddhist chaitya hall, Cave XXVI, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking along nave towards stupa with sculpture of seated Buddha figure.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868-1870
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 1000/5(499)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(499)
Title:
'Chapel' in right end of verandah of Buddhist vihara, Cave XXI, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Note Gill's stereoscopic camera and basket of chemicals on the porch. See Madras Government Proceedings, Public Department, 18 April 1868, letter of 18 March 1868 from James Burgess, which supplies a list of the 61 stereoscopic views of the caves sent in by Gil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 1000/5(530)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(530)
Title:
Sculpture on the dagoba in the Buddhist Chaitya Hall, Cave XXVI, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the elaborately sculptured votive stupa in Chaitya Cave XXVI, with a central seated Buddha image flanked by pillars. For another copy, see Photo 125/1(26)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 1000/5(497)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(497)
Title:
General view from the right of porch and entrance to Buddhist Vihara, Cave XX, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to print 496. For another copy, in brighter condition, see Photo 125/1(21).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 1000/5(502)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(502)
Title:
General view from the left of porch and entrance to Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIII, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate at Photo 122 (20).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868-1870
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 1000/5(505)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(505)
Title:
General view from the left of porch and entrance to Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIV, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from an elevated position looking down onto the porch. Most of the columns of the porch have fallen or are in a decrepit state. Duplicate at Photo 122 (21).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868-1870
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 1000/5(525)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(525)
Title:
Close view of pilaster at right end of verandah of Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXI, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of richly-carved column. For another copy, see Photo 125/1(38).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item